Activities
FLC Seniors Acting Club
Our Purpose
We offer adults 55+ the opportunity to learn about and experience different aspects of live theatre including Acting, Directing, and Technical Theatre. We also help you discover your inner creativity through classes in Improvisation, Stand-Up Comedy and Playwrighting. After getting some training and experience, you may also wish to take part in one of our productions. Classes are typically two hours long for six weeks and will take place in the Senior's Lounge at the Trico Centre, 11150 Bonaventure Drive SE and/or online, if required.
begin the new year with something new & fun!
Get out of your comfort zone and start 2025 off with a creative bang! The following classes will be offered starting in January and February for five to six weeks. Cost is $60/course.
registration is now open for OUR winter 2025 acting club classes
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Stand-Up Comedy An opportunity for you as an amateur comedian to put together your first, second or maybe even your tenth five minutes of stand-up comedy and deliver it to your classmates and a live audience in an actual comedy club. Class is full. Waitlist Only. Instructor: Tarah Buchanan |
January 6 to February 10, 2025 |
Monday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm |
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Introduction to Acting - Discovering Your inner Actor Have you ever wondered what goes into a perfected stage performance? This course is designed to give you an introduction to the foundations of theatre acting and help you develop the basic skills to discover your inner actor. Class is full. Waitlist Only. Instructor: Gail Whiteford |
January 15 to February 12, 2025 |
Wednesday evenings, 6:40-9:00 pm |
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Scene Study Explore and develop your acting techniques through scene study, character development, and learning how to approach a scene from a published play. Prerequisite: Introduction to Acting. Class is Full. Waitlist Only. Instructor: Tamara Van Horne |
February 24 to March 31, 2025 |
Monday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm |
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Improvisation As a vital skill for all actors, improvisation helps promote creativity, enhance your acting skills and build your confidence to deliver believable performances and characters. Class is Full. Waitlist Only. Instructor: Barry Piercey |
February 19 to March 26, 2025 |
Wednesday evenings, 7:00 -9:00 pm |
For more information about our courses and instructors, please click here.
COSTS:
The courses are 5 to 6 weeks long and the fee is $60 for each course. A minimum of 7 registrants is required to hold the course.
STEPS TO REGISTER now:
- To register for Acting Club classes please fill out this form with a list of the classes you want to take.
- Then email the form to [email protected] OR click Send. Please wait for instructions on how to send payment. See below for payment information.
- In order to register for these courses, you must also become a member of the FLC Seniors Club. Membership is a nominal annual fee of $15. Please click on the following link to register for or renew your membership starting on September 1, 2024: https://www.flcseniors.ca/membership
CLASS PAYMENT OPTIONS:
☐ Cheque ☐ E-Transfer ☐ Receipt Required (will be emailed)
Once you have registered, you will be given instructions on how to submit your payment.
Please indicate which classes you are taking on your cheque or your E-Transfer.
Withdrawal policy:
- Participants who submit a written withdrawal from the class 7 days prior to the first session will receive a full refund.
- Participants who submit a written withdrawal from the class after the first session will receive a prorated refund (total amount of class minus the first session).
- Participants who withdraw from the class after two sessions will not be eligible for a refund.
Cast/Creative team FROM THE RED BULLET cheer on their favourite hockey player!
scenes from our most recent Production
Lost and Found: Beth's Discovery by Rose Bene
FLC Acting Club members showcase their stand-up comedy talents
Several Acting Club members were given the opportunity to show off their funny bones at the Kingshead Pub Comedy Night Extravaganza organized by instructor Tarah Buchanan on Oct 20. Everyone had a blast, especially these spooky looking people.
Contacts:
Contact the following people at [email protected]
Coordinator: Rose Bene Assistant Coordinator: Carolyn Wright
Membership and Registration: Carolyn Wright